Eisenhower High School - Pantherama Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

Page 53 text:

li hat's This year's PANTHER PRESS was revitalized with the brand new blood ofthe incom- ing freshmen. Out of the eigh- teen students that were on the staff this year. six were fresh- men. One such freshman was asked about her feelings toward the newspaper. She replied, I really enjoyed being on the staff. However, l don't like to get up early for the morning meetings. but who does? lt takes a great deal of imagina- tion to come up with new arti- cles. It's very challenging. Other members went on to say that one of the best parts was being able to pick their own ar- ticles to write about. The newspaper sponsored two dances. The Halloween dance, by JAMS, and the Eas- ter dance, both were successful. The fate of the essay contest was the same. The entries were A GROUP OF freshmen sit and shoot the breeze while waiting for the meeting to begin. News . based on the topic, One thing l'd like to accomplish is . . . Prizes were given to the top two essays. The staff celebrated the end of the year with a bash for a year well done and to say good- bye to the seniors. Tim Deters, co-editor. said of his years working on newspaper. Stu- dent publications have always been important. I have enjoyed writing for and being editor of THE ECHO, Lakeview's news- paper. and the PANTHER PRESS. Mrs. Woods, the staff advi- sor. thought that it was a well- rounded year. The challenge was there with the PANTHER PRESS. Being on the PANTHER PRESS takes dedication and time. All those who started on the staff didn't necessarily stay on it until the end of the year. but those who did found it a re- warding experience. A Susan Hanks 5 H NY- at .Y ., 3 5- MRS. WOODS EDITS some News g copy before the final is written up. . - ' 'wr- M, MIKE LOCKE AND Tim Deters dis- A Q- cuss what needs to be done for the pa- per. Panther Press 42

Page 52 text:

NEWSPAPER STAFF: From row: Walt Scott, Lisa Conyers, Leslie Turk, Molly Dwyer. Jeff Scott. Row 2: Ginger Sanders, Valerie Bonnell, Jane Slifer, Roz Champion. Row 3: Maura Brown, Kim Skelley, Jane Junge, Amanda Harres, Laura Hogan, Susan Hanks, Anastasia Jack. Row 4: Matt Wilson, Charles Spran- del, Charles Williams, Rick Woodard, Tim Deters, .lack Blythe. SUSAN HANKS FLIPS through files to find just the right information. CHARLES WILLIAMS AND MRS. Doris Woods seem rapt on the editor's words. 48 Panther Press -la

Page 54 text:

Speaking in Tongues What was a very easy way to study the entire scope of a coun- try or groups of countries? Studying a foreign language was how many students accom- plished that. All four languages offered at Eisenhower had a club. Each one did those things that taught the culture and language best. This past fall, the Latin club went to a Latin convention in Collinsville. There they partici- pated in contests ranging from best-dressed Roman to speech competitions. This sum- mer, a few Latin students planned a trip to Europe, spe- cifically Greece, Italy, and Switzerland. The Spanish club also planned a trip to Europe, but they traveled to Spain. They sold items to raise money for small group trips and to pay for any other expense. The German club offered an exchange program. German students came over to stay a short period of time with American host students, and then this summer, the Ameri- cans would go to Germany to stay. The French club caroled at Christmas time. They cheered up the patients at the local hos- pital. The club also had a dinner of French cuisine, and they had a French speaker come and talk with them. The foreign language clubs were places where students could study the different cus- toms outside the classroom. The members had a great deal of fun and learned too. N . FRENCH CLUB LOOKS at maga- zines to get ideas for club projects in Mrs. McCoy's room. MIKE LOCKE ASKS Mrs. Martin questions about his Latin translation. 50 Foreign Language CONNIE NELSON HAS Miss Spence check her Spanish homework. f---t-..-T, 1, i ..- '49 in '